How does sedaris manage to make us laugh at the other students without seeming to mock or make fun of them? what effect does he achieve by including actual dialogue?

Which statement below best explains the main goal of manifest destiny during the 1800's? a to create an alliance between the united state and the mexican empire b to expand america's borders across the entire north american continent c to remove native americans from the united states' territory completely d to move settlers north of the great lakes to claim land from great britain